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Home My WebLink About07/05/83July 5, 1983 The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met in Regular Session at City Hall Council Chambers, Waterloo, Iowa at 7:00 p.m. on July 5, 1983. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Roll Call: Getty, Roehr, Wilharm, Dowie, Bowers. Absent: Penaluna and Burton. Invocation: Bowers 84236 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that the Agenda, as amended for the Regular Session of July 5, 1983, 7:00 p.m., be accepted and approved. Motion carried. 84237 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that the Minutes of the Regular Session held June 27, 1983 and June 30, 1983, at 7:00 p.m.and at 4:00 p.m., respectively, be approved. Motion carried. HEARINGS 84238 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that proof of publication of notice of public hearing on the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Roskamp Mfg., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $750,000, as published in the Waterloo Courier on June 10, 1983, be received and placed on file. Motion carried. 84239 - Hugh Field, legal counsel for Roskamp Mfg., Inc., reported that an additional $500,000 is needed for project completion; therefore, the entire project will not exceed the issuance of $1,250,000 of Industrial Revenue Bonds. HOLD HEARING --This being the time and place for public hearing the Mayor called for written and oral objections and there were none. Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution determining to proceed with the issuance of not to exceed $750,000 Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 1983 for Roskamp Mfg., Inc.,", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Burton. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-256. ORAL PRESENTATIONS 84240 - Mrs. Oliver Hoch, 1223 Columbia, asked when the paving on Columbia Street could expect to be completed. Mayor kooff reported that the street was included in the Ninth Year Community Development Block Grant Paving Program. Councilman Getty presented a petition of area residents on Virginia Street requesting that the property behind 1106 Virginia (in the 200 block of McKay Street) be cleaned up. Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the above petition be received, placed on file, and referred to the Park Department, Building Department and Health and Sanitation Department. Motion carried. July 5, 1983 Page Two ORAL PRESENTATIONS CONTINUED 84241 - Councilman Getty reported a problem of water drainage at the end of Dale Street and presented the recommendation from the Health and Sanitation Department. Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that the above report be received, placed on file, and referred to the City Engineer for further review and recommendation. Motion carried. 84242 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that the remarks of Mrs. Oliver Hoch (see CR 84240 above) be received and placed on file. Motion carried. REPORTS 84243 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Roehr that report of Transportation Program Manager transmitting proposed street reconstruction program be received, placed on file and that the five year program for street reconstruction, with no assessment be approved. Prior to a vote on this motion, the following discussion was heard. Councilman Bowers, reported that with the five (5) year program, little work would be completed in comparison to the needed repair work on City streets. Councilman Roehr stated that an accelerated program could be undertaken, should the five (5) year program be inadequate. Councilman Dowie stated that the "no assessment" approach may be precedent setting. The question was called for. Ayes: Getty, Roehr, Wilharm, Dowie. Nayes: Bowers. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. The Mayor did not declare the motion denied or passed. He reportd that he would do so at the Council Meeting of July 11, 1983. 84244 - City Attorney Tyler, reported that the books in question are out of print and/or of little research value. They would be advertised in various law publications. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that communication from City Attorney requesting authorization to take informal bids on law library books, be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. July 5, 1983 Page Three DOCUMENTS 84245 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Bowers that communication from Planning, Programming and Zoning Commission transmitting the final plat of Home Plaza Addition, together with necessary documents, and recommendation of approval be received, placed on file, and "Resolution approving said documents", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-257. 84246 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Roehr that communication from Transportation Program Manager transmitting Traffic Signal and Street Lighting installation agreement (Agreement No. 83-17-176) with Iowa Department of Transportation for combined Interstate 380/Relocated U.S. 20 (520)/U.S. 218 Interchange, together with recommendation of approval be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving said agreement", be adopted and Mayor and Deputy Clerk/Auditor authorized to execute same. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton & Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-258. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED 84247 - Mayor Rooff reported that this action would remove the restrictive covenant stating that should the City not construct an indoor sports facility on the property, the property would revert to its former owners, Vern and Donna Nelson. Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution rescinding Resolution No. 1981-619 relating to the acceptance of property from Vern and Donna Nelson for an indoor sports facility, generally located between W. 6th and W. 10th Street, the Cedar River and Commercial Street", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-259. 84248 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution accepting certain land from Vern and Donna Nelson for property generally located between W. 6th Street and W. 10th Street in the area bordered by the Cedar River and Commercial Street for use as an indoor sports facility", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-260. 84249 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that "Resolution authorizing the Execution of a Memorandum of Agreement by and between the City of Waterloo, Iowa and Roskamp Mfg., Inc., regarding the Issuance of not to exceed $1,250,000 Industrial Revenue Bonds", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-261. July 5, 1983 Page Four RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED CONTINUED 84250 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Wilharm that "Resolution fixing a date of hearing on proposed issuance of not to exceed $1,250,000 Industrial Revenue Bonds, Series 1983 (Roskamp Mfg., Inc., Project), as July 25, 1983 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers", be adopted and Deputy Clerk/Auditor instructed to publish notice of hearing accordingly. Ayes: Five. Absent: Penaluna & Burton. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-262. 84251 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that "Resolution fixing salaries for administrative personnel for Fiscal Year 1984", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-263. ORDINANCES TO BE ADOPTED 84252 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that an "Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2644, known as the Traffic Ordinance, by repealing Subsections (40) and (40a), Hammond Ave., and Subsection (93) Third Street, of Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas; and enacting in lieu thereof a new subsection (40) Hammond Avenue and a new Subsection (93) Third Street, to Section 541, increasing speed limits in certain areas; and by adding Subsection (32c) Brookeridge Drive to Section 551, parking prohibited at all times on certain streets" be received, filed, considered and passed for the first time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Motion carried. 84253 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Getty that an "Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by repealing Section 7-55 (noisy, annoying dogs or cats) of Chapter 7, Animals and Fowl; and by enacting in lieu thereof a new Section 7-55 (noisy, annoying animals) to Chapter 7, Animals and Fowl", be received, filed, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Motion carried. 84254 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that an "Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, by adding Subsection 7-5, Trapping, to Chapter 7, Animals and Fowl", be received, filed, considered and passed for the second time. Ayes: Five. Absent: Bowers and Penaluna. Motion carried. Y July 5, 1983 NEW BUSINESS 84255 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie Page Five that communication from Fire Chief transmitting list of persons eligible for clothing allowance for the first half of Fiscal Year 1984, in an amount of $200.00 each be received, placed on file and "Resolution approving the above described payment", be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton & Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-264. 84256 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Fire Chief transmitting the retirement of Jack W. Rymer, together with recommendation of payment for accumulated sick leave and vacation pay be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the payment to Jack W. Rymer, in the amount of $15,779.6611, be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-265. 84257 - Moved by Roehr, seconded by Dowie that communication from Water Pollution Control Superintendent transmitting the retirement of Lester Oberheu, together with recommendation of payment for accumulated sick leave and vacation pay be received, placed on file and "Resolution authorizing the payment to Lester Oberheu, in the amount of $5,589.4611, be adopted. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Resolution adopted and upon approval by Mayor assigned No. 1983-266. MISCELLANEOUS 84258 - Moved by Wilharm, seconded by Bowers that the following applications for Beer and Liquor Licenses received, placed on file, approved and endorsed applications forwarded to the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Department: Beer License Permit Application plus Sunday Sales ass ammees R. Sisk, Naomi Sisk, dba Dane St. Market, 521 Dane St., (Renewal) (Expires 7/7/84) Gordy's Inc., 2052 Logan Avenue, (Renewal) (Expires 7/11/84) Savage Enterprises, Inc., 2401 Falls Avenue, (Renewal) (Expires 7/11/84) Motion carried. 84259 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that thirty (30) renewals for Cigarette License Permit Applications and the Ambulance Attendants/Drivers employed by Shoitz Medical Center (formerly employees of Black Hawk Advance Life Support) as filed in the Clerk/Auditor's Office be received, placed on file, and approved. Motion carried. July 5, 1983 Page Six BONDS 84260 - Moved by Bowers, seconded by Getty that the report of City Attorney and list of bonds filed with Clerk through July 5, 1983, be received, placed on file and report and bonds approved. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 84261 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Getty that the Council adjourn to the Board of Health. Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer, Deputy Clerk/Auditor BOARD OF HEALTH The Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, met as the Board of Health following the Regular Session of the City Council. Mayor Rooff in the Chair. Roll call: Getty, Roehr, Wilharm, Dowie, Bowers. Absent: Penaluna and Burton. 84262 - Bill Hoffman, Director of Health and Sanitation reported that his department was working closely with Iowa Department of Transportation on the Lowder Road Storm Sewer Project. He also reported that mosquito control in the Sherwood Park Area would continue after flood waters subside. Moved by Getty, seconded by Bowers that the Council adjourn the Board of Health Motion carried. Michelle Temeyer, Deputy Clerk/Auditor 84263 - City Attorney Tyler reported that the purpose of the Executive Session was to discuss impending litigation. Moved by Bowers, seconded by Roehr that the Council meet in Executive Session. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton & Penaluna. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION 84264 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Wilharm that the Council adjourn the Executive Session. Motion carried. 84265 - Moved by Dowie, seconded by Bowers that the City Attorney be instructed to begin proceedings for a lawsuit to insure that the tax levy associated with the Self -Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) is instituted by Black Hawk County, with the Waterloo Redevelopment Authority asked to enjoin the suit. Ayes: Five. Absent: Burton and Penaluna. Motion carried. 84266 - Moved by Getty, seconded by Dowie that the Council adjourn Motion carried. --IN Michelle TemeyerJNDeputyClerk/Auditor W